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Find places to visit and things to do in the Scottish Highlands with these visitor guides.
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Nevis Range Mountain Experience: A Visitor’s Guide
Tag: Mountains & HillsThe Nevis Range Mountain Gondola runs 650 metres up Aonach Mor – the 8th highest mountain in the UK – where it offers stunning views across the Highlands. The gondola was purpose-built to transport skiers to the mountain summit but it is equally used by hillwalkers that want to explore the Nevis range.
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The 13 Best Free Attractions in The Scottish Highlands
Visiting Scotland’s tourist attractions can be an expensive business, especially for those visitors travelling with a family. In this article you will discover a list of completely free-to-visit attractions in the Scottish Highlands that are suitable for all ages, including historic buildings, walking routes, museums, and public parks.
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The Best Places to Visit on a Scottish Highlands Tour
The Highlands are famous for their breathtaking scenery where lochs, mountains, and forests offer activities for visitors of all ages and interests whether it’s hill walking, mountain biking, wild camping, or sightseeing on a driving holiday. Discover the best places to visit on a Scottish Highlands tour with this complete visitor guide that includes information about the weather, what to pack, and the best time to travel.
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The Best Things to Do in Caithness & Sutherland for Free
The North Highlands offers some of the wildest, most remote, and most scenic landscapes of anywhere in Europe. From John O’ Groats to Ullapool, you’re guaranteed to become smitten with the beauty of this extraordinary region of Scotland. In this article you will discover a list of completely free-to-visit attractions in Caithness & Sutherland that are suitable for all ages, including historic buildings, walking routes, and landmarks.
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The Best Way to Experience Smoo Cave: A Visitors Guide
Smoo Cave near Durness has one of the largest sea cave entrances in Britain. The main cavern is 50 feet high and spreads out in an impressive cathedral-like space that features an opening that takes visitors across a subterranean pool and a waterfall. Discover Smoo Cave with this complete visitor guide.
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The Best Way to Visit John O’ Groats in Caithness
John O’ Groats is a popular tourist destination on the northernmost tip of Scotland that has gained popularity since becoming a major stop on the NC500 tourist trail. The site includes several family-friendly attractions including an art gallery, gift shops and restaurants, but it is the signpost that’s the real draw and getting a photograph taken under it is at the top of most North-Scotland visitors ‘must-do’ lists.
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The Complete Guide to the Stunning Bealach na Ba in Scotland
The Bealach na Ba is a twisting mountain pass on the Applecross Peninsula in Wester Ross, Highland. This single-track road rises over 2,000 feet (0.61 km) at its highest point and is famous for being one of the most scenic drives in the world, as well as one of the most dangerous due to its tight hairpin bends.
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The Complete Guide to Visiting Culloden Battlefield
The battle of Culloden was the last pitched battle to be fought on British soil, which saw the Jacobite uprising come to a final bloody end in 1746. The battlefield is open to visitors and features a large museum with interactive exhibits, a restaurant, and a viewing platform. Discover everything you need to know about Culloden Battlefield with this complete guide.
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The Top Things to Do in the Scottish Highlands for Couples
Covering 10,230 square miles, the Scottish Highlands is a region that’s famous for its attractions that include Britain’s highest mountain (Ben Nevis) as well as its largest body of fresh water (Loch Ness). Discover a collection of the best attractions in the Scottish Highlands for couples in this article which features an overview of each place along with immersive 360° virtual tours that let you look around each location from all angles.
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The Ultimate Guide to Castle Sinclair Girnigoe in Caithness
Tag: CastlesThis castle (actually castles – more on that later) stands on one of the most dramatic viewpoints in Scotland (in my humble opinion) with a wild and windswept coastline that instantly brings to mind a scene from Game of Thrones rather than a tourist attraction thanks to its near-impenetrable cliff-face setting.
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The Ultimate Guide to Wick Heritage Museum
Tag: Museums & GalleriesWick Heritage Museum in the North Highlands aims to promote the town’s history and culture through a collection of exhibits and artefacts. The museum is located inside a large townhouse near Wick harbour where it showcases displays of Caithness glass, exhibits from the town’s fishing industry and much more.
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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Loch Morar in Scotland
Tag: Lochs & RiversLoch Morar is a freshwater loch in the Lochaber region of the Scottish Highlands. The loch is the fifth-largest in Scotland and is the deepest body of freshwater in the United Kingdom, with the deepest sections plummeting to an incredible 310 metres. As well as being a popular location for water sports, Loch Morar offers visitors a number of superb lochside walking trails and several secluded beaches.
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